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PICUAL
Also known as: BLANCO, NEVADILLO, PICUA Area of origin: ANDALUSIA, (SPAIN) TREE: A vigorous plant with an expansive crown. This variety has an open shape and branches in a square rectangular pattern. The small branches have leaves at close spacing that are elliptical-lanceolate in shape and of a brilliant green color. FRUIT: An oil cultivar of a very high yield (23-28%). The fruit of medium size (2-4 grams) is elliptical in shape with a pointed oblique tip. Maturation is early (November-December). The drupes picked black furnish an oil that is considered to be of very good quality in Spain. AGRONOMY: An early producer with high constant yields. Self fertile with a marked percentage of ovarian abortion. Pollinators: Manzanilla, Uovo di Piccione, Gordal Sevillana. The tree has a good resistance to the cold, to bacteria and to damp soils. COMMENTS: A rustic cultivar that adapts to diverse environmental conditions. It reacts well to regenerative pruning because of its capacity to sprout new growth. |
Offered olive tree varietals by country of origin:
ITALY Ascolana Tenera Bella di Cerignola Biancolilla Bosana Canino Carboncella Casaliva Coratina Favoral Frangivento Frantoio Grignan Itrana Leccino Maurino Moraiolo Nocellara del Belice Pendolino Santa Caterina Taggiasca SPAIN Arbequina Arbosana Cornicabra Empeltre Farga Hojiblanca Lechin de Sevilla Manzanilla Picual Sevillano FRANCE Aglandau Bouteillan Cailletier Cayon Columello Grossane Lucques Picholine Salonenque Tanche GREECE Amfissa Kalamata Koroneiki Megaron UNITED STATES Jefferson Lucca Mission Hills of Santa Cruz Wilsoni NORTH AFRICA Dolce di Morocco Chemlali |